My Top Apps for Ubuntu 12.04
There are thousands of applications available for download with Ubuntu 12.04 Software Centre, but which ones are really worth a look?
The following applications are the ones I could not live without! Well, maybe that is an exaggeration but they are pretty good none the less!
Google Chrome
A brilliant web browser that will not slow down your machine and offers fast web browsing.
VirtualBox
I work as an IT Administrator, and unfortunately that requires access to Windows machines XP - Win 7. VirtualBox allows me to run multiple operating systems from my Ubuntu machine. A must have for people that want to have their cake and eat it too!
Hotot Twitter
Great application for keeping up with Twitter. A must have for all the twitter addicts #bigtown
Remmina Remote Desktop
This awesome app allows you to manage all of your Remote Desktop, VNC and SSH connections from one place!
XChat IRC
IRC client with built-in servers for your chatting requirements! Have fun!
Remove Orphaned Packages
Great application for clearing up the files left behind after application uninstallations.
Compiz Config Settings Manager
Awesome for changing the look and feel of your Ubuntu installation. Have fun with the cube effect!
Connect Samsung Galaxy S2 to Ubuntu 12.04
It looks like the release of Android on the Samsung Galaxy SII will not allow you to access the files on the phone by default through your Ubuntu PC. I searched for a while to find the solution, and it is so simple!
Steps:
1. Go to: Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ USB utilities.
2. Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable.
3. Tap Connect storage to PC.
4. Scroll down from the phone notification bar. Click USB Mass Storage and tap "Connect storage from PC". The android robot will turn from green to orange.
5. From your PC, open the folder to view your files.
6. Copy files between your PC and the memory card.
What internet browser should I use?
There are many web browsers available for free download out there. This post is designed to help you find the right one for you! In this post we will be dealing with only Windows-based browsers.
Let's first list the most popular browsers available today:
- Internet Explorer
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
Each browser has it's strengths and weaknesses so read on to find the right one for you!
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer is the built-in browser installed on all Windows computers. It has a bad reputation over some other browsers, but is still the most widely used browser in the world.
Security with IE is extremely good, but it lacks on performance compared to some other browsers. The features built into IE are fantastic such as InPrivate browsing and popup blocker.
Pro
Very secure and regularly updated
Good built-in features
Compatible with almost any website available on the net
Con
Lacks some performance
Google Chrome
Google chrome is a browser provided by Google. It has become very popular since it's release due to it's simplicity and speed. It is a free download and will run on pretty much any OS (Windows, Mac, Linux).
Pro
Speed
Simplicity
OS Support
Con
Lack of Addins
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla is an open-source browser, which means it is developed and maintained by thousands of people around the world in their own time. It is the most popular open-source browser available and for good reason! It has a huge array of plugins and is again compatible with pretty much any operating system for free.
Pro
Huge array of downloadable plugins
Fast
OS support
Con
More resource-intensive than Chrome
Safari
Safari is the browser built into Mac OSX machines (and Linux called Konqueror). It is my least favourite of the above. From what I have seen it is slower to render web pages, doesn't have an array of plugins that a browser like Mozilla has. However it is a simple browser, and does have a nice feature which will show you all of your favourite/recent/most viewed websites from the start screen.
Pro
Access your favourite sites quickly
Simple
Supported in Mac and Windows (and Linux - called Konqueror)
Con
Slower to render pages
Not many plugins
So the choice is up to you really. My preference is Chrome for all my operating systems simply due to the speed and the fact it is not resource hungry. Have a try and find your favourite!
Fix for “Not enough server storage is available to process this command”
A client recently had this problem. The error would appear when a share on the computer was accessed. The solution is quite simple but does involve editing the registry.
- Open Registry Editor (Start > Run > Regedit)
- Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENT_CONTROL_SET\SERVICES\ LanmanServer\Parameters"
- If you can see an IRPStackSize DWORD value then amend it and change it to decimal "20"
- If you cannot see IRPStackSize, create a new DWORD value called IRPStackSize and give it a decimal value of "20".
- Restart the computer.
This fixed it for my client computer.
Internet Explorer crashes when sending an email using OWA
A customer recently had this after a service pack installation on their exchange 2003 (6.5) server. When trying to send an email using Outlook Web Access, Internet Explorer would go into a state of "Not Responding". Recently SP2 was installed for Exchange 2003, and I believe this was linked.
The Resolution
To resolve this problem, download and install the following hotfix onto the exchange server:
This will require the IIS and Exchange services be restarted during the install, however the server will not need a restart.
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